| 10/22/04 The car has finally
arrived we have sifted through the boxes and begun the
process to reaching the projects goal. |
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| As with most projects of this type you
have to start someplace. And the most logical place would
be with the block. |
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This project
is currently on its way to having the following upgrades.
Vortec V2 SQ Supercharger
CF High capacity Discovery Intake Plenum
Low compression (9.5:1) engine with cams, ported heads, lightweight Carillo
rods, Arias pistons with gapless ring kit, TI valves and valve springs,
micro polished crank, cryo treated+NI coated block ACS Front Diffuser
(to be painted and installed)
ACS rear roof spoiler( to be painted and installed) and?..... |
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| The new side skirts are set for fitting |
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The covers get painted
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| Detail shots |
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Here is a picture of
the DCS motor bracket being modified to fit on the
inside of the frame rail. The OEM placement is outside
of the frame rail |
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| Here is a picture of the DCS pump now neatly
mounted inside the frame rail. This particular modification
is required in order to proper place the intake tube
and the two mass air flow sensors. |
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After having OZ Racing refurbish the wheels
during which time the width and offsets were changed
so as to accommodate the new set of Pirelli PZERO ROSSO's.
The front tires are 275-30-19 and the rear tires are
295-30-19.
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| Here is the engine being assembled and
readied for installation |
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| engine, transmission, and heavy duty driveline
are in…………. |
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The differential has been removed in preparation
of the new assembly designed to take ALL that can be
thrown at it…… In addition a upgraded driveshaft was
designed, built, and installed to with stand all the
extra twisting…..TORQUE……
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Custom water injection tanks designed to
fit behind the fender on the driver's side……all they
require are for the bungs to be installed for the BMW
OEM level sensor, the BMW OEM filler neck assembly, a
vent hose, and the feed line for the fully map able Aquamist
water injection system.
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| This shot shows the rear bumper off and
ready to go to the painter |
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| The rear bumper, the Rieger side skirts,
and the AC Schnitzer rear diffuser loaded ready to go |
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The Custom D/A differential goes back in
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| Being prepared to fit the Supercharger
and supporting pieces |
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| More parts added 11/11 |
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| The "Race Version" High Velocity
Vortech Supercharger |
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| Here are the stainless steel oil and fluid
transfer manifolds fabricated to facilitate the relocating
of the oil filter and the power steering reservoir to
the passenger side. Connected to these manifolds will
be Aeroquip hose and applicable Aeroquip fittings. |
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New Custom Cats ready to go in
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| Here are 3 pictures of the “N-Tercooler” system's
spray bar being fit to the heat exchanger |
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New pedals
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Rear window diffuser being installed
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New Rear diffuser
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Here are the Rieger side skirts during
the final stages of the installation process. The personality
of this BEAST and its owner are beginning to become visible
to all. No longer are the changes subtle, the transformation
has begun.
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Here is the complete water injection system
installed complete with custom fluid tank, AquaMist high
speed/volume race pump, 2 accumulator, pressure switch.
The tank was fabricated with the integration of OEM filler
neck, OEM level sensor, and is baffled at the fluid exit
point so the breath of this BEAST is always cooled. The
only pieces that are not concealed behind the fender
are the high-speed-valve that is mapped by means of the
computer and the 2 discharge nozzles.
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Here are Brembo's “BADBOY ” big brake kit
finally installed. These are the light weight GTR calipers.
Vented 8 Piston differential bore calipers with 4 pads
at each of the front wheel s that will squeeze
hard against 15” slotted rotors. At the rear are the
light weight GTR 4 piston calipers that will squeeze
hard against the 13.5” rotors. This gal will be extremely
fast and quick in both directions…………. Accelerating and
stopping…………
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Just like her twin we feel
that it is imperative that one is able to monitor the
new operating parameters of such an extreme machine
so the instrument cluster was removed so that the gauges
can be refaced with a more appropriate 210 mp/h speedometer
and a recalibrated rev-limiter with the led lights
modified to show the cars new operating parameters……..
7500 RPM with a RED tattle tail led shinning brightly
as it passes through 7500RPM quickly approaching 8000RPM. |
The juice bottle is now ready for final
plumbing.......
The finish trim still has to be installed and the
blue tape removed that was used to keep from damaging
the paint and label during the mounting process.
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Here are pictures of the AC Schnitzer 3
piece deck lid spoiler installed.
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After extensive discussion
with the vehicles owner it was decided that 800hp was
not going to be sufficient for this project. At this
point the entire engine was dismantled and the block
sent out to Darten to be sleeved.
Basically, it's back to square one with a new goal
in mind – 1000hp |
| Here are the blocks as returned from the
machinist, fully protected from the elements |
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| Here is a picture of the surface/deck of
the fully machined block with a pair of the Darten sleeves
visibly pressed in place |
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| Here are pictures of the sleeves as seen
from the inside of the block if one were looking through
oil pan area |
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| Reassembly has begun! |
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| The under side of the car as the assembly
was being installed |
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| The engine assembled ready for the Supercharger
to be installed |
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The Blitz gauges mounted in the pillar
post. They include Boost and EGT. The A/F will be monitored
through an HKS Knock Amp setup
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| Another Update of the Engine Bay With the
Supercharger mounted. |
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| The comparison of the new higher boost
pulley compared to the first pulley. Estimation is now
at 22lbs of boost with this pully set up. |
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| Pictures of the motor assembled with the
stainless plumbing and oil separator in place |
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| Carbon Fiber discharge tubes having the
water injection bungs bonded in place |
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| Carbon Fiber intake tube having the machined
aluminum collar bonded in place |
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| Just prior to fitting the radiator |
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| After the radiator and the AC condenser
was installed |
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| Looking like she is VERY anxious to be
driven |
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| Even the trunk received a face lift…… new
sub woofer filler panel trimmed and carpeted to match
the rest of the trunk |
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| A cross over and a remote control was added
for the convenience of adjusting the sub woofer levels.
Previously this was done within the trunk |
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| The front heat exchanger with the NOS spray
bar located with provisions made to remotely mount the
solenoid |
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| A bit of eye candy |
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| The final plenum wiring being completed |
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| The intercooler pump neatly tucked within
the lower right corner of the car |
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| Here is red lighted master arming switch
along with the red system purge button for the NOS system.
Along side of these switches is the subwoofer volume
control |
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| Here is the micro switch as mounted for
the full throttle actuation of the NOS system. The purple
leads in the center of the picture lead you to the switch |
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| This the beginning of what it take to bring
all the systems into play. The brake booster area under
the fresh air filter on the driver's side is used to
integrate the fuse block, the relays, the pair of vacuum
switches, and what seemed like miles of wire |
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| This is what it looks like after everything
is completed, wired in nicely, serviceable, and ready
for the fresh air filter to be installed |
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The Dragon Breaths!
One 2 second squirt of NOS and the
front of the car is frozen. (thats frost!!) |
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| And another long night comes to a close
as the hood is shut on her for the first time since her
1000hp heart transplant. |
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| The lights and systems check has been completed..........
The Road Warrior is very close to terrorizing the neighborhoods....
Maybe even yours. |
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| The horns relocated and the air filter
with mass air flow sensors in place |
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The AC Schnitizer flippers installed
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| the HKS Knock AMP monitoring head and control
unit is in place and working...... |
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| The engine bay completed and buttoned up |
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Wondering why there is no Dyno sheets
on this car? The answer is a simple one; with a brand
new engine it makes no sense to twist it out to 8000+.
Redline is 8800 |
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| The dyno runs we have done were for tuning
purposes only. We can share that at 6000rpm the engine
was putting down well over 600rwhp running only a little
more then half its boost. When at its full peak potential
the Blower will be at 22lbs. boost. |
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| The last and final shots of her at D/A |
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4:00pst any minute now her proud owner
is due to take her home.
For us at D/A the 3 1/2 months shes been here has
made her one of the family. |
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From everyone here at the shop, we thank
you for the oppertunity to chase your dream of the
worlds fastest M5. |
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Did you know that this car has a twin?
Check here for
build pictures on The
Black M5
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